Parts of a Theatre Test

The place were the audience sits during a play is called the ____________.

• Lobby

• Auditorium

• Green Room

• Stage

During a musical, the orchestra usually sits in the ____________.

• Wings

• Backstage

• Pit

• Lobby

The stage opening is called the ____________.

• Parenski

• Presidio

• Thrust

• Proscenium

____________ is a huge curtain made of fire resistant material that quickly seals off the entire proscenium opening in case of a fire onstage.

• Fire Curtain

• Grand Drape

• Act Curtain

• Scrim

The curtain that closes off almost the entire stage is called the ____________.

• Grand Teaser

• Grand Drape

• Act Curtain

• Cyc

The area between the main curtain and the orchestra pit is called the ____________.

• Wings

• Apron

• Stage

• Fly Loft

A large open space with pipes, curtains, and lighting instruments hanging in the air is called the ____________.

• Wings

• Apron

• Stage

• Fly Loft

The lighting positions over the stage are called the ____________.

• FOH

• Alcoves

• Electrics

• Floor Pockets

Pipes that can be lowered and raised, and are used to hang scenery in the air until it is needed are called ____________.

• Drops

• Tormentors

• Teasers

• Battens

The ____________ is a series of weights, pipes and ropes used to hang and fly scenery, curtains, and electrics in and out of sight of the audience.

• Drop

• Counterweight System

• Alcove

• Batten